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SCOOP AUTUMN 2010 103
HEALTH
STYLE
BEAUTY
Perth is home to one of the best
leather and fur manufacturers in
the country. From floor-length
mink coats to police leathers,
Nicholas Tsadilas has the hide for
the job. text clare ryan « image michelle taylor
FURRY
NICE
Win the lottery and retire. It s
a dream shared by many --
except Nicholas Tsadilas. "If
I won 30 million next Tues-
day, I d still love to come to
work," says Nicholas, managing director of Sinikka
for Leather and Fur. Sitting in his Barrack Street
showroom, it s clear Nicholas has come a long way
since arriving in Perth in the early 70s with only a
few dollars in his pocket. Fresh leather jackets in
rich colours fill the walls, and a selection of divine
furs hangs on a clothes rack waiting to be crafted
into one of his creations.
Working with leather comes as second nature
to Nicholas as his father and grandfather were also
in the business, teaching him everything he knows.
Originally from a small town in Greece, he contin-
ues the family tradition at his Perth store, while his
brother and nephew remain working in Greece.
"I come from a city in the north of Greece called
Kastoria, where 90 percent of the people are manu-
facturers of fur," says Nicholas. "Kalgoorlie is known
for gold and Kastoria is known for leather and fur."
Working in Perth for more than 40 years has
earned Nicholas a reputation as being the best in
the business, but when he first arrived he could
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IN THIS ISSUE: HEALTH AND BEAUTY 104 HILL CLIMBS 106
STOP THE CLOCK 1o8 AEROBICS 110 GOLF 114 STYLE NEWS
118 IN SEASON 128 PRODUCTS 134 ANTIQUE ALLURE 148
Rabbit fur caplet from Sinikka;
Australian South Sea 13-piece
cultured pearl bracelet, $18,500,
18ct white gold pearl diamond
ring, $7100 and South Sea
cultured pearl strand, $98,000,
all from Linneys; Tluxe Helen
M top, $140, Department.